Bonus Material

December 1, 2016To implement a space management strategy with an eye toward reducing the overall amount space in its portfolio, Rutgers University put two key practices in place: responsibility center management and systematic review of all property leases.

October 1, 2016NACUBO’s Annual Meeting in Montréal showcased sessions and activities reflecting the range of campus facility and energy infrastructure efficiency projects that have become a hallmark of sustainability leadership in higher education during the past decade.

June 28, 2016A year-long professional development program at Prairie View A&M University aims to fortify the university’s leadership pipeline and serves as one of its primary succession planning tools.

November 1, 2015The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ EB-5 Program has evolved into a way to facilitate investment in projects, while creating new jobs for foreign workers. In certain federally designated regional centers, the program can also apply to college and university facilities.

June 15, 2015A study of three housing facilities at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, identified several pressures on the public-private venture model that must be carefully balanced, as well as other key factors that affect the way institutions effectively manage such partnerships.

April 1, 2015When it comes to debt management, capital markets value the collaboration of leaders at universities that also operate academic medical centers. Integrating the goals of the two entities generally results in a long-term strategy that improves access to capital.

March 1, 2015A performance model developed by the University System of Georgia serves as the basis for identifying and assessing internal staff members who may be qualified for the institution’s leadership development program. Comments from those who have participated in the effort show that institution and staff both stand to benefit from such deliberate grooming of talent from within.

January 1, 2015Building connections between college and university leaders and executives of companies in the region’s employer base is key to understanding what employers are looking for in college graduates—and learning how institutions can better prepare students for the professional work they will eventually do. In an interview with <em>Business Officer</em>, Scott Lurding, a consultant in such a process, explains how this matchup can be effectively made.

April 1, 2014From license plate reader systems to GPS installation into firearms, emerging technologies are making their way to campus security departments. As these tools mature, campus police and university administration will need to collaborate on the best means to use them—safely and legally.

December 1, 2013How do higher education employers compare to their corporate counterparts with the types of wellness benefits and incentives offered? A number of recent surveys provide context and data to help answer the question.

November 1, 2013Typically, the largest and most significant facilities’ efforts are focused on getting a building up and running in the first place. However, these projects then take on a long and permanent life of their own—with costs that far exceed initial design and construction. Some colleges and universities are turning to a total cost of ownership (TCO) model that factors in the additional maintenance and replacement costs that make for more realistic plans and forecasts.

September 30, 2013On many campuses, administrative office space far outstrips the square footage of classroom facilities. Such a mismatch of space and mission offers opportunities and incentives for evaluating use, creating efficiencies, and reassigning space—all of which can yield substantial savings, while supporting the institution’s priorities.

July 1, 2013Jeremy Rifkin, president of the Foundation on Economic Trends, has been an adviser to the European Union for the past decade and is the principle architect of the EU’s long-term economic sustainability plan to address what Rifkin calls “the third industrial revolution.” In a recent interview with Business Officer, Rifkin provided the following overview of that commitment.

April 25, 2013College and university leaders are seeking ways to align all of their institutions’ assets—financial, human capital, and academic expertise—with the particular needs of local residents in their communities. Here is a collection of resources to help.

April 25, 2013Coanchor of the PBS NewsHour and anchor of Conversations With Judy Woodruff, a monthly program for Bloomberg Television, Washington correspondent Judy Woodruff reflects on the strides women have made in politics and the professions.

February 1, 2013If higher education institutions intend to move forward to meet ever-more-challenging strategic goals and objectives, collaboration with and outreach to a multitude of partners is essential. Often overlooked, however, are those relationships that exist in the institution’s own backyard.

February 1, 2013While many research universities have active commercialization programs, some generate only marginal amounts of revenue, or are relative newcomers to the process. The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison, is notable in its history of long-term success.

December 1, 2012It can be far more difficult to evaluate the work of a voluntary committee than that of peers and staff. But, for the board’s investment committee, a look in the rearview mirror can reveal areas of opportunity, the need to reassess individual responsibilities, and ways to improve the group’s overall effectiveness.

December 1, 2012At a time when new requirements for content development and course delivery are pushing the U.S. higher education sector to innovate like never before, the success of the Western Governors University model is spreading across the country.

November 1, 2012The goals of college access and completion are much in the public eye. A session at the 2012 Annual Women Administrators in Higher Education (WAHE) conference in Washington, D.C., in September, gave cause for optimism when early engagement leads students to the higher education path.

October 1, 2012The following coverage of the NACUBO 2012 Annual Meeting, in the Washington, D.C., area, shows the variety and depth of programming at this 50th anniversary celebration of NACUBO’s founding. The four articles highlight sessions focused on (1) the cost of donor cultivation and lucrative relationship building, (2) translating institution data into specific plans for ongoing maintenance and capital renewal, (3) effective collaboration in developing research parks, and (4) advice on tax-exempt bond compliance. For expansive coverage of the 2012 annual meeting, see the October issue of Business Officer.

May 1, 2012An improved orientation process for new hires at the University of South Florida focuses on the big picture of organizational mission, vision, and values—while still gathering the nitty-gritty human resources and benefits details.

March 1, 2012Increasing fiduciary and compliance responsibilities make collaboration between the legal and business sides of the institution essential to managing all aspects of 21st-century opportunities in higher education.

February 1, 2012As a downtown campus, King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, wanted to make sure that maintaining or upgrading appearances was part of its updated campus master plan. The college establishes public and private partnerships to develop and renovate blighted buildings in the area.

February 1, 2012The Enterprise Center at Calvin College encourages development of intellectual property and provides an environment for students and faculty alike to move conceptual ideas to practical reality.

January 1, 2012At many colleges and universities, administrative cost reduction is the centerpiece of a long-term strategy to balance budgets and reduce pressures on tuition. But, the very nature of a higher education institution can make this process very challenging.

January 1, 2012Want feedback on your institution’s budget and finance processes, but unsure how to get it? Try starting with questions developed by American University when campus leaders embarked on ways to stay ahead of the curve of unanticipated challenges.

December 1, 2011Sustainability has long been part of the conversation among those living on Cape Cod, including the leadership of Cape Cod Community College. With economic constraints likely to persist, the college’s grander energy goals rely on thorough cost-benefit analyses coupled with a big dose of patience.

December 1, 2011As colleges and universities make significant strides in effective energy efforts, the CBO is joining other campus leaders in the related decision making. But who will carry the environmental leadership torch into the future? Here are some ideas for starting a conversation that might answer this question.

October 1, 2011Incremental improvements, a five-point plan, and a thick skin helped Norean Sharpe turn around Georgetown’s undergraduate school of business. In her keynote at the recent WAHE Conference, which focused on achieving transformational change, Sharpe shared effective strategies for “getting change right.”

October 1, 2011In less than a decade, student-led sustainability projects at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have reached a $1 million milestone, and include a residence hall’s solar hot water system and geothermal wells for an education center.

September 1, 2011College and university athletics suffer the occasional black eye, admits the provost at Oklahoma State University, who has viewed this controversial area from several perspectives. Here, he presents the case that college athletics play a key—perhaps even necessary—role in a well-rounded higher education experience.

September 1, 2011With many institutions already having made the difficult decision to downsize staff, the reality for most is that there is more work to do with fewer people to do it. Here’s how one senior leader is handling the challenge.

September 1, 2011This bonus coverage of the NACUBO 2011 Annual Meeting, in Tampa, Florida, focuses on two presentations about organizationwide activities. One session explains that compliance rules are moving from a “gotcha” enforcement mentality to a “let’s agree on our ethical values” approach. The other describes the reasons why colocating a community college and a university has been such an effective move for both institutions. For comprehensive coverage of the 2011 annual meeting, see the September issue of Business Officer.

June 30, 2011After signing an agreement in May 2010 with the Supreme Education Council of Qatar to establish the Community College of Qatar, Houston Community College had only a few months to prepare for CCQ’s first students in the fall. The new college’s chief business officer reflects on the fast-track effort.

May 1, 2011While leaders often focus on success, failure also leaves useful clues. In the book, Whoever Makes the Most Mistakes, authors explain how negative results can be deciphered in ways that make organizations and their leaders smarter and more effective.

March 1, 2011As endowment performance showed sharp improvement over the negative returns of the past two years, presenters at the NACUBO 2011 Endowment Management Forum focused on issues related to market volatility.

February 4, 2011Although Millennials are expected to embrace online learning, adult learners also will pursue distance learning as it fits in with their busy schedules and offers solutions for career change and advancement. A recent survey profiles online learners and institutions that serve them.

December 1, 2010The University of Kansas is participating in a pilot program to test uses of an on-demand printing system. Turning part of the bookstore into a printing center has reduced textbook costs, allowed the university to serve as a publisher for faculty authors, and provided self-publishing capabilities.

October 1, 2010This bonus coverage of the NACUBO 2010 Annual Meeting centers on two presentations about working capital. One session advised on attractive partnerships for completing construction projects, while the other outlined a tiered approach to managing capital—from the standpoints of risk and return, cost and rewards, and liquidity. For comprehensive coverage of the 2010 annual meeting in San Francisco, see the October issue of <em>Business Officer</em>.

October 1, 2010An assessment of most-used products and their related carbon emissions is providing an important baseline for educating Michigan State University’s internal purchasing managers—and determining what can be done to source products closer to home.

September 2, 2010Cost-cutting and slashed travel budgets have bumped up videoconferencing’s popularity and expanded its application. See how institutions are using it to foster economical communication and collaboration.

July 2, 2010In an interview with Lamont Stallworth, professor at the Institute of Human Resources and Employment Relations, Loyola University Chicago, the expert on conflict resolution discusses why college and university leaders should support an integrated approach to conflict management on their campuses.

July 2, 2010Student-managed investment programs are a growing trend in finance education. Making decisions on “real” portfolios prepares finance students for performance volatility—and makes them hot commodities in a cool job market.

July 2, 2010At an EDUCAUSE-NACUBO conference in early 2010, higher education leaders discussed the promise and peril of above-campus computing. After the meeting, EDUCAUSE followed up with some of the participants to dig deeper into the discussion.

June 4, 2010With increasing tuition costs, limited financial resources, and increasing student debt, endowed scholarships are playing an even more important role in helping students to fund higher education. Ensuring an efficient management process can make optimal use of this scarce resource.

June 4, 2010John Lippincott, president of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, continues his discussion of fundraising challenges with Craig Bazzani of the University of Illinois Foundation.

March 5, 2010After a dismal year for endowments, the NACUBO 2010 Endowment Management forum was light on talk of investment opportunities. Rather, presenters warned of ballooning government debt and the downside of excessive monetary expansion; several mentioned gold as a good hedge against paper currencies and inflation.

January 6, 2010When you couple tight capital with spiraling enrollment, colleges and universities begin to fall behind in developing facilities to accommodate growth. Read how some institutions are striking deals with student housing developers to keep up with residential requirements.

August 31, 2009In an interview with <em>Business Officer</em>, baseball great Cal Ripken Jr. builds on his keynote address at the NACUBO 2009 Annual Meeting in Boston. With interviewer John Walda, NACUBO president and CEO, Ripken shares the ways that some of his toughest sports challenges might apply to the tight spots in which business officers find themselves today.

August 28, 2009The NACUBO 2009 Annual Meeting coverage continues online with an article providing advice on student-enrollment strategies and some unusual ways to engage students and campuses in efforts to go green.

August 26, 2009Enrollment management strategies at the University System of New Hampshire and the California State University System reflect starkly different geographic realities. While USNH projects a dwindling market, CSU is struggling to serve a growing population. Despite the contrasts, each can learn from the other.

June 1, 2009In contrast to institutions that are new to attracting veterans, Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, branded itself as a military-friendly university more than a decade ago. Here are details of Liberty’s approach.